Tara's Weight Loss Journey

Tara's Weight Loss Journey

     Welcome to my website!  You probably found my website through the Weight Watcher's message boards. I post on the boards under the user name tara311.  I spend a lot of time finding support and inspiration on the 200+ board on the WW's site.  I joined (actually rejoined) Weight Watcher's on July 17, 2005.  I have been on the program in the past, but I am not going to dwell on the my previous weight loss attempts.  I know that the Weight Watcher's program works if you work the program.   The thing I like about Weight Watcher's is that it is a lifestyle change.  It teaches you to eat in moderation.  It is a program that you can live with for life. 

     About me-- my name is Tara.   I live in northern NJ with my husband, Dave, and our 7 year old son and 1 year old daughter.  I love my family so much!  I am ready to lose weight so that I can enjoy a long and healthy life with husband and kids.  I want to teach my kids to live a healthy lifestyle so that they don't experience the pain, both emotional and physical, that I have endured for most of my 32 years.  My sister took this horrible before picture for me.  We had taken our kids to the lake for the day and I figured it was a great opportunity to take a before picture that would motivate me to stay on track.  Boy was I right!  This is probably the worst picture of me I have ever seen!  I'm posting it here as a visual promise to myself.  I am taking control of my life and saying goodbye to the heavy and sad woman in this picture.

   

January 11, 2006-- I have now been on program for nearly 6 months.  I can honestly say that I feel like I am looking at a stranger when I look at this picture.  I don't think my physical self looks different yet, but I feel so much better now than I ever have.  The person in this picture had no hope.  I really thought that I was destined to live my life in a body I was unhappy with, missing out on so many things.  Now I feel such hope and promise.  I know I can achieve things if I work hard and that is so empowering!!!  Thank God for Weight Watchers and all of the people who have supported me in this journey!

 

 

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